About last month one of my family member asking me to make Eiffel Tower, actually it was quite difficult because I thought about every details. I've seen so much Eiffel picture from google, surprisingly they looks different. I never been in France so I didn't know which one is right picture :P and finally I choose the simple one. XDI used light paper clay, and after it dried over, it looks beauty (8 cm height). Anyway I tried to paint it with chrome colors but somehow I'm not too satisfy with the painted one here. is this good? :)

Monday, March 25, 2013

This clay actually was made last two months when I first time trying Light paper clay. So I decided to make my own miniature and the kawai cat "kuro" from my craft store name "kurohouseofcraft".

For my miniature (3 inch), I thought I'm a simple woman and I just cut my hair at that moment. and I love pink and blue colors for my clothes. ^ ^

About Kuro miniature, Kuro is simple cat, it as big head, bright big eyes, couple of three mustache, small cat mouth, thin small body and long tail just like the logo I made. anyway do you know why I named my craft store "Kuro.."? hm.. it just kind of short story, actually it was from my two of lovable peoples in my life.

1st is My grandma (rip), She has black cat when I was kid, her cat was full black, thin and she was so cute. My grandma named her "Bety si Hitam Manis" (read: Bety the Sweet Black), in japan black is kuro. (I don't know exactly why I'm into all the japan stuffs maybe since my grandpa (rip) is Japanese, although He was gone right before I was born, my grandma always told me the story of my grandpa). Now they're all gone also "kuro" Bety the sweet black cat, but I keep all sweet memories with them.

2nd is my husband :) somehow I met him and marry to him after 4 years (most long distance) relationship. someday I knew his friend called him "kuro" a black cat from "Cyborg Kuro-chan" because He likes anime so much. XD

So from these sweet history I named my store kurohouseofcraft. A store name that when I make things I will do it with love from my heart. I'll learn every day to be perfect :)

Clay is one of handy craft stuff that I've ever want to try. There are many clay products and I really confuse which one is good. After looking and looking over by searching and asking some help from clay craft-ers then I find my three favorite clay, its air dry clay!

1. Resix Clay

This RESIX is a combination between Resin and Starch clay

Resin clay is different from Polymer clay (Sculpey, Premo, etc)

From our test it is more flexible than other resin clay (and more expensive) But you can make very thin flower bud and leaves (it's more realistic) without afraid of breaking because of their high elasticity and flexibility

Self life : 1 year (put in the refrigerator after opening the package.

and one I like, this clay is water resistance :) one of the result is the flower clay for my handmade accessories here: Flower Clay

2. Light weight Paper Clay

This paper clay is super soft and light weight, and you can use any of acrylic/ poster colors. I've made some models use this clay and I love the result.I have not post the clay I made but soon I will.

3. Amos Iclay

For this clay I just buy yesterday, so I haven't try it. After I touch it, I think It will be more better than light paper clay. anyway I knew this type of Clay from Ms. Petra, here is her blog http://piets-art.com/. I make friend with her on facebook :) She has amazing hand.

and for the glue, I choose Fox -white glue, you can find in any stationery store. :)